How far is Pacheco, CA from Long Beach, CA?
The driving distance from Pacheco, CA to Long Beach, CA is about 398.1 miles (640.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 363.5 miles (585 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 36m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pacheco and Long Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pacheco and Long Beach.
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Start on Temple Drive
9 m · 7 sec · Temple Drive
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Turn left onto Center Avenue
2240 ft · 1 min · Center Avenue
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Turn right onto Pacheco Boulevard
614 ft · 14 sec · Pacheco Boulevard
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Continue on Contra Costa Boulevard
1582 ft · 46 sec · Contra Costa Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 680 South: San Jose
860 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton
1581 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
23 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 710 South: Long Beach
115 m · 9 sec
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Continue on I 710 South: Long Beach
1624 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Long Beach Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Long Beach Freeway
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Continue on Seaside Freeway
2637 ft · 41 sec · Seaside Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward Downtown Long Beach, Convention Center, Aquarium
1821 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Shoreline Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Shoreline Drive
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Turn left onto South Chestnut Place
923 ft · 30 sec · South Chestnut Place
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Turn right onto West Ocean Boulevard
2661 ft · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard
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Continue on East Ocean Boulevard
533 ft · 22 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Ocean Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pacheco and Long Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pacheco and Light Rain Likely near Long Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pacheco to Long Beach?
The road trip is about 398.1 miles (640.7 km) and usually takes 06h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.8 miles from Pacheco and 201.3 miles from Long Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 363.5 miles (585 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $81.05 one way or $162.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Pacheco and Light Rain Likely near Long Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pacheco and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 363.52 mi (585.03 km).
#1 Pacheco
Census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California
| Population | 3,685 |
| Coordinates | 37.9835300, -122.0752400 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Long Beach
The second most populous city in California, Long Beach is a major center for business, manufacturing, and tourism.
| Population | 454,681 |
| Coordinates | 33.7669600, -118.1892300 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: E Ocean Boulevard (-118.189233, 33.766923)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 641 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $81.05 | $162.11 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $85.23 | $170.45 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $87.71 | $175.43 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $106.32 | $212.63 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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